Proverbs 24:21 (BSB)

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

From Proverbs 24. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 24:21

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 24:21-22: Note, 1. Religion and loyalty must go together. As men, it is our duty to honour our Creator, to worship and reverence him, and to be always in his fear; as members of a community, incorporated for mutual benefit, it is our duty to be faithful and dutiful to the government God has set over us, Rom 13:1, Rom 13:2.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 24:21: For their calamity shall rise suddenly,.... And come upon those that fear not God, and rebel against the king and the state, and innovate in matters of religion; and especially that bring in damnable heresies, and, while they cry Peace, peace, and are pleasing themselves with their new schemes and prosperous success, swift and sudden destruction comes upon them, Pe2 2:1; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 24:21: A warning against impiety and resistance to lawful rule (Rom 13:1-7; Pe1 2:17). meddle . . . change--(Compare Margin), literally, "mingle not yourself," avoid the society of restless persons.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 24:21-22: Pro 24:21-22 A warning against rebellious thoughts against God and the king: 21 My son, honour Jahve and the king, And involve not thyself with those who are otherwise disposed; 22 For suddenly their calamity ariseth, And the end of their years, who knoweth it?